Adam and Eve transgress the Divine command, and fall into sin and misery.

God calls upon Adam and Eve to answer.

Observe the startling question, Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God, should seriously consider where they are; they are afar off from all good, in the midst of their enemies, in bondage to Satan, and in the high road to utter ruin...View the entire commentary

The serpent cursed, The promised Seed.

The punishment of mankind.

The woman, for her sin, is condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection; proper punishments of that sin, in which she had sought to gratify the desire of her eye, and of the flesh, and her pride...View the entire commentary

The first clothing of mankind.

God named the man, and called him Adam, which signifies red earth; Adam named the woman, and called her Eve, that is, life...View the entire commentary

Adam and Eve are driven out from paradise.

God bid man go out; told him he should no longer occupy and enjoy that garden: but man liked the place, and was unwilling to leave it, therefore God made him go out...View the entire commentary

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